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Stephen A Smith Fires Back at Charles Barkley Following Heated ESPN Comments
Now in the aftermath, ESPN NBA personality Stephen A. Smith has fired back at Barkley over his comments. Smith defended Barkley over his name-calling but did go after him for his opinion on ESPN's topic selection.
Charles Barkley rips ‘idiots’ at ESPN, future home of ‘Inside the NBA,’ for saying ‘Lakers saved the NBA’
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.
‘An idiot and a fool’: Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN
Charles Barkley isn’t afraid to criticize anyone, including his future colleagues at ESPN. Ahead of the Sixers’ loss to the Boston Celtics Thursday night, the TNT analyst and Hall of Famer went off on ESPN for what he described as an unhealthy focus on the Los Angeles Lakers at the cost of better teams,
The Kendrick Perkins and Charles Barkley feud over the Lakers, explained
The Lakers have broken brains since trading for Luka Doncic, and two people who cannot land on the same page are Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins.
Stephen A. Smith Fires Back at Charles Barkley Over Criticism of ESPN's Lakers Coverage
On Friday morning, Stephen A. Smith defended the honor of the network, ripping Barkley in response to the criticism
Charles Barkley goes in on ESPN for lack of coverage of Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City
"Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley had words for colleagues at ESPN for their lack of coverage of the Cleveland Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Stephen A. Smith blasts ‘fool’ Charles Barkley after his Kendrick Perkins-ESPN rip job
Stephen A. Smith didn’t stay silent for too long after Charles Barkley eviscerated ESPN and, in particular, Kendrick Perkins.
Charles Barkley Seems Far From Thrilled With the ESPN-‘Inside the NBA’ Partnership
Those lines were uttered by Charles Barkley on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Thursday night during a lengthy rant about the amount of coverage given to the Lakers and Warriors over the Cavaliers and Thunder.
'Straight from the 409': Kendrick Perkins shouts out Beaumont while blasting Charles Barkley
Kendrick Perkins didn't like what Charles Barkley said about him on TNT's 'Inside the NBA,' so he fired back at him, shouting out his Beaumont roots.
Kendrick Perkins responds to Charles Barkley again
Kendrick Perkins responded to Charles Barkley again on Thursday night amid a beef that has brewed between them. Perkins said earlier this week that the
Stephen A. unfazed by Charles Barkley's critcism
Stephen A. Smith reponds to Charles Barkley's criticism of ESPN's coverage of the Lakers, Warriors and the GOAT debate on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Charles Barkley Claims He Was Almost Traded To Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley's career almost took a detour to Los Angeles. In the summer of 1992, Barkley was traded ...
Stephen A. Smith's strong message after Charles Barkley makes viral comments
First Take's Stephen A. Smith responds to the criticisms that TNT analyst Charles Barkley made about ESPN's NBA coverage ...
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“I’m Out Of Here In 3 Years”: Charles Barkley Admits He Wanted To Leave TNT By 2003
During the recent episode of 'The Steam Room' Charles Barkley revealed that he told Ernie Johnson in 2000 that he would leave ...
“They are on a mission”: Cleveland Cavaliers’ stunning team feat puts NBA fans in a frenzy following Charles Barkley’s praise
The Cleveland Cavaliers secured their 14th consecutive win with a 112-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, marking a ...
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"He said some things that inspired me" - Charles Barkley shares Michael Jordan's advice about success
"He's said some things that inspired me," said Barkley in 1993, per the Chicago Tribune. "Private things not in the media ...
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“I Don’t Have Shaq’s Type of Money”: Charles Barkley Wanted to ‘Kill’ His Mom for Her Extravagant Vacations
Charles Barkley revealed how his mother's close friendship with Shaquille O'Neal's mom often burned a hole in his bank ...
Charles Barkley calls Canadians 'fools' for breaking Wayne Gretzky's heart over Trump friendship
Charles Barkley took aim at Canadians who have been critical of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky over his friendship with President ...